Electricity supply in parts of Pretoria North was disrupted after trees fell onto overhead power lines, damaging the electricity network and affecting several roads.

According to a progress report issued by the metro’s Rosslyn Electricity Depot on Monday, the fault was recorded at Jan van Riebeeck Substation.

The affected areas included Jack Hindon Street, Brits Road, General De Wet Street and Emily Hobhouse Avenue, where residents experienced an interruption to their electricity supply.

Electricity teams were dispatched to investigate the fault and carry out the necessary repairs.

The depot confirmed that the teams had completed the tree-cutting operation and managed to repair the damaged overhead line.

The repair work formed part of a wider electricity maintenance and fault-response operation being managed by the Rosslyn Electricity Depot, which was also attending to several other outages across its service areas.

The depot’s report listed six low-voltage outages of which five remain outstanding.

These included faults affecting Soshanguve Ext 8 and 9, Ga-Rankuwa Zone 14 and Burger Street.

Repairs bring relief

One Pretoria North resident, Candice le Roux, said electricity interruptions affected households’ daily routines, particularly those who relied on electricity for cooking, working and other essential activities.

“When the electricity goes off unexpectedly, it affects the entire household. You cannot carry on with your normal routine, and it becomes frustrating when there is no confirmed restoration time.

“We appreciate the teams coming out to repair the lines, but residents need a reliable electricity supply,” said Le Roux.

Ward 2 councillor Quentin Meyer welcomed the repair work and said electricity faults needed to be addressed promptly to limit the inconvenience experienced by residents.

“We welcome the efforts by the electricity teams to clear the fallen trees and repair the damaged overhead lines. These interruptions affect residents and businesses, and it is important that the metro responds timeously when infrastructure is damaged.

“We will continue engaging with the relevant departments to ensure that outstanding electricity concerns are addressed,” he said.

Residents experiencing electricity interruptions were encouraged to report faults to the metro through its official service channels and retain their reference numbers when following up on reported problems.

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